Note: This is a proposed schedule, which has been developed through previous trips. The actual itinerary of your trip can differ depending on such factors as weather and local conditions. For example, the trip may finish earlier than these dates, or we may need every single day of the schedule. Thank you for being patient and flexible when coming to a foreign country like Nepal.

Arriving in Kathmandu:

1) Arrive in Kathmandu.

2) Tour Kathmandu, a beautiful exotic Hindu and Buddhist city with an abundance of ancient temples.

Trekking to Everest Basecamp:

3) Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla 2840 metre/9300 feet. Trek to Phakding, where we camp in a teahouse at 2650 metres/8,700 feet.

4) Walk to Namche Bazaar 3440 metre/11,300 feet.

5) Rest, acclimate, and relax in Namche Bazaar.

6) Trek to Tengboche, 3900 metres/12,800 feet.

7) Walk along to the village of Pheriche, 4250 metres/13,900 feet.

8) Walk along to the village of Dughla at 4620 metres/15,150 feet.

9) Walk along to the villageLobuche, 4930 metres/16,200 feet .

10) A short day up the Khumbu glacier takes us to the rocky outpost of Gorak Shep, with three cozy teahouses at 5160 metres/16,900 feet.

11) Walk up to Everest basecamp, which lies atop the Khumbu glacier at 5300 metres/17,400 feet.

12) Trek to Kala Patar. This evening we stay in Dingboche at 4530 metres/14,850 feet. back to top

Climbing Island Peak:

13) Branch off from our standard Everest basecamp trek. We will take a leisurely walk up to Chukkung Village at 4700 metres/15,500 feet.

14) Today we will go up to Island Peak basecamp at 5100 meters/16,728 feet.